By Editor 
The traditional council of Obas in Oyo state has reiterated its total support with the state government towards protecting the mining sector in the state.
The Council of Obas made its supports on Tuesday as a condolence visit was paid to the State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
In a press conference held at the new Press Conference Centre, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the Olugbon of Oriilegbon, Oba Francis Alao, on behalf of other Obas, commended the proactiveness of Governor Seyi Makinde over last Tuesday Bodija Blast which greatly addressed security lapses, medicals, among others related to the incident.
The Council of Obas and traditional leaders noted that its council is ready to support the state and federal government’s effort at improving and protecting the mining sectors in Oyo State and the country, at large.
Meanwhile, Oba Francis Alao urged the residents to promptly inform the government and related security agencies against explosion, environmental degradation and environmental hazards for local security and intelligence gathering.
Obas in present include Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olusola Alao, Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Afolabi Gandi Olaoye, Representative of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Abimbola, Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Oyebola, Okere Of Saki, Oba Abdul-Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi, Onpetu of Ipetu, Oba Sunday Oyediran, Iba of Kishi, Oba Mosoud Aweda Lawal, Olu of Igboora, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloya, Akibio of Ilora, Oba Stephen O Oyeniyi, Rep of Olubadan, Oba Hamidu Ajibade, Bashorun of Oyo, High Chief Akinade Ayoola and Onilala of Lanlate, Oba Sunday Oladayo.
